As property valuations rise, so do protests

The adage goes that two things are certain– death and taxes. That also means that the Grim Reaper and the Tax Collector are not at the top of anyone’s guest list; just ask Robin Hood or Zorro.

So, each year the Denton Central Appraisal District sends out its much-anticipated notice of the property owner’s preliminary valuations. Most recipients don’t jump up-and-down with glee when they open the envelope.

For that reason, Denton County Chief Appraiser Rudy Durham said the Denton Central Appraisal District launched an online protest filing system for eligible property owners: https://appeals.dentoncad.com/

Those having a residential property– and don’t have a tax agent representing them for property tax matters– may be eligible to file a protest online, upload evidence, view District evidence and schedule or reschedule a formal protest hearing. They may also have the opportunity to accept or decline a value settlement offer from the District.

Using this system, property owners no longer have to visit the Appraisal District to appeal their property value. Excluding the Appraisal Review Board hearing, the entire process can be completed from home.

The deadline to file a protest with the District is May 31, 2016.

Denton County’s preliminary values as a whole increased by 19 percent from last year’s final numbers.

The 2015 Certified Valuations below are from July 2015. The 2016 Preliminary numbers are as of Friday, May 13, 2016.